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Lawmakers concerned Newsom's budget will delay climate, transportation projectsBay Area lawmakers are concerned about the governor's proposal to cut nearly $22.5 billion from the state budget, a move...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2023Last comment by MichaelB, on Jan 16, 2023 at 1:35 pm | 1 comment | 1485 Views
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County supervisors on way to banning criminal background checks for potential tenantsAn ordinance passed Tuesday by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors is expected to curb homelessness in the county, according...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2022Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Jan 15, 2023 at 7:06 am | 13 comments | 4633 Views
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What a Week: New DA and new sheriffLaw enforcement leadership looks a lot different at the county level this month. New District Attorney Pamela Price and Sheriff...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2023Last comment by MichaelB, on Jan 14, 2023 at 2:58 pm | 1 comment | 3917 Views
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News Digest: I-680 work called off | MLK Fellowship Breakfast | Niles Canyon Road reopens | Women's Hall of Fame nomineesWith the ongoing rainstorms, Caltrans has postponed the closure on northbound Interstate 680 in the Tri-Valley that had been...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2023Last comment by Dave, on Jan 13, 2023 at 2:15 pm | 1 comment | 1943 Views
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Facing RHNA: Tri-Valley local officials discuss next housing elementsCities in the Tri-Valley are gearing up to submit their housing plans, but how much control do cities have over building...
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2023Last comment by Jocelyn Combs, on Jan 3, 2023 at 11:41 am | 7 comments | 4617 Views
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Around the Valley: A servant leaderIt's not that Kathy Narum served Pleasanton residents for more than 20 years, the number of meetings or accomplishments the...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2022Last comment by Jamie, on Dec 30, 2022 at 12:33 pm | 1 comment | 2601 Views
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2022 Year in Review Part II: July to DecemberThat's just the tip of the iceberg of the many significant stories we highlighted between July and December. Catch up on...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2022Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Dec 30, 2022 at 10:29 am | 1 comment | 4236 Views
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Plane crashes near Livermore Airport on Christmas EveAn airplane crashed into property just east of the Livermore Municipal Airport, injuring the solo pilot late on Christmas...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2022There are no comments yet. 5470 Views
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Livermore teachers seek 10.9% ongoing salary increaseRepresentatives from the Livermore Education Association were joined by more than 200 members at last week's school board...
Original post made on Dec. 26, 2022Last comment by Dave, on Dec 26, 2022 at 9:50 pm | 1 comment | 1945 Views
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What a Week: Happy birthdayTo my son turns 1 today. And what a year it has been. We've had the honor of watching him grow, almost every day it seems,...
Original post made on Dec. 23, 2022Last comment by Deborah, on Dec 24, 2022 at 2:55 am | 4 comments | 2786 Views
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New all-wheel pump track set to roll into LivermoreAn all-wheel pump track is coming to Livermore's Sunken Gardens Skate Park in 2023, following the Livermore Area Recreation...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2022Last comment by Kat, on Dec 22, 2022 at 5:35 pm | 1 comment | 3413 Views
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Dublin police investigating armed robbery at Mike's Camera storeOn Dec. 14 Dublin Police Services responded to reports of an armed robbery at Mike's Camera store. Five individuals were...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2022Last comment by Swagu, on Dec 22, 2022 at 12:25 pm | 1 comment | 3341 Views
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California one of 18 states to reach $5.7 billion opioid settlement with WalgreensCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside 17 other attorneys general, has announced a $5.7 billion settlement agreement...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2022Last comment by Doug Miller, on Dec 21, 2022 at 8:38 am | 2 comments | 1979 Views
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Former interim police chief leading Pleasanton's Community of Character CollaborativeCraig Eicher, a former member of the Pleasanton Police Department for more than three decades including six months as interim...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2022Last comment by keeknlinda, on Dec 18, 2022 at 10:30 am | 10 comments | 2663 Views
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Around the Valley: 'Pay to Play' law -- A hat tip, but unintended consequences as well'Officers' under the Levine Act 'Pay to Play' law didn't include state and local elected officials like mayors, councilmembers,...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2022Last comment by Joe V, on Dec 17, 2022 at 6:54 pm | 1 comment | 1854 Views
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What a Week: Remembering Don LewisThe Pleasanton community -- and the music world at large -- is mourning the loss of performer, composer and synthesizer pioneer...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2022Last comment by Margo, on Dec 14, 2022 at 5:43 pm | 4 comments | 4458 Views
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Around the Valley: Questionable actionsQuestionable actions at recent municipal meetings might have gone unnoticed if not for astute and curious readers. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2022Last comment by PtownRes, on Dec 7, 2022 at 9:40 pm | 5 comments | 2750 Views
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Zone 7 to present updates on PFAS treatment, water supply, rates to Pleasanton councilZone 7 Water Agency staff are set to update the Pleasanton City Council on Tuesday about its regional groundwater modeling...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2022Last comment by keeknlinda, on Dec 7, 2022 at 10:13 am | 1 comment | 2707 Views
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Price set to become first Black Alameda County DACivil rights attorney Pamela Price will be sworn in as the first Black district attorney in Alameda County following a close...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2022Last comment by Joe V, on Dec 6, 2022 at 3:07 pm | 5 comments | 5289 Views
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Dublin police identify man killed in apparent self-defense shootingDublin Police Services identified Kenneth Krainski as the decedent in a domestic disturbance in Dublin last month that escalated...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2022There are no comments yet. 3510 Views
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Looking for something for the kids to do this summer, learn something new and have fun? The Summer Camp Guide features local camps for all ages and interests.
